Applications Engineering Technician

The Application Engineering Technician is responsible for providing customers with product design recommendations based on knowledge of current company products and design techniques. The position will suggest modifications to customer specifications, work out mutually satisfactory adaptations of existing designs, and suggest possible new design options that may simplify engineering and manufacturing problems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide engineering support to the sales organization in such a way to generate new business opportunities.
• Responsible for new design of shielding and electro-mechanical solutions for all qualifying projects.
• Work with OEM mechanical, electrical, and compliance engineers to design and implement company provided solutions.
• Supervises the incorporation of changes into drawings, tooling, and specifications.
• Assists in the development of new products from concept to full production.
• Assist in developing cost estimates, writing proposals and quotations along with providing customer service assistance as necessary related to use of products.
• Assists manufacturing department in the development of processes necessary to produce company products.
• Develops relationships with product line supervisors to assist in the design of products, equipment and instruments.
• The position will require a small amount of travel to customer sites.
• Ability to follow directions
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• CAD (Solidworks)
• Computers and Electronics
• Critical thinking
• Customer Service
• Dependability
• Design
• Engineering and Technology
• ERP Software
• Interpersonal skills to interact with all team members
• Integrity
• Mathematics
• Negotiation
• Problem solving to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Sales and Marketing
• Time Management
• Verbal and Written Communication skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Engineering degree or equivalent is desired.
• One to three years of industry experience is desired.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by management.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a member of the Quality Management System, quality procedures, requirements, work instructions, and other required documentation must be followed. Team members are responsible to be aware of the company's quality policy and quality objectives to support the improvement projects and contribute to the overall mission of the organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Works primarily in a climate controlled office environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential with moderate noise. Works at a computer terminal utilizing monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Utilizes electronic mail and telephone regularly.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the facility with occasional lifting (overhead, waist level) from floor, bending, frequent near vision use for reading and computer use at a workstation.
• PPE required may include safety glasses and gloves in designated areas of the facility.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.